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On 3 March 2025, the Republic of Estonia delivered to the Energy Charter Secretariat, in its capacity as the Depositary of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) on an interim basis, a declaration under paragraph 3(a) of the Energy Charter Conference Decision CCDEC 2024 15 GEN that it is not able to accept the provisional application of the amendments to the ECT adopted on 3 December 2024, the modifications in Section C of Annex NI and the changes and modifications to other Annexes approved on 3...

On 3 March 2025, Japan delivered to the Energy Charter Secretariat, in its capacity as the Depositary of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) on an interim basis, a declaration under paragraph 3(a) of the Energy Charter Conference Decision CCDEC 2024 15 GEN that it is not able to accept the provisional application of the amendments to the ECT adopted on 3 December 2024, the modifications in Section C of Annex NI and the changes and modifications to other Annexes approved on 3 December 2024.

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On 13 March 2025, Acting Secretary-General, Ms. Atsuko Hirose, attended a reception to celebrate the Independence Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina hosted by H.E. Mr. Erol Avdović, Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Kingdom of Belgium and Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. 

The event was also attended by ambassadors of the member states of the Energy Charter Treaty, including H.E. Ms. Aiga Liepiņa, Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia, H.E. Mr. Dainius Petras Kamaitis, Ambassador of the Republic...

On 28 February 2025, the Republic of Lithuania delivered to the Energy Charter Secretariat, in its capacity as the Depositary of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) on an interim basis, a declaration under paragraph 3(a) of the Energy Charter Conference Decision CCDEC 2024 15 GEN that it is not able to accept the provisional application of the amendments to the ECT adopted on 3 December 2024, the modifications in Section C of Annex NI and the changes and modifications to other Annexes approved on 3...

On 28 February 2025, the Kingdom of Belgium delivered to the Energy Charter Secretariat, in its capacity as the Depositary of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) on an interim basis, a declaration under paragraph 3(a) of the Energy Charter Conference Decision CCDEC 2024 15 GEN that it is not able to accept the provisional application of the amendments to the ECT adopted on 3 December 2024, the modifications in Section C of Annex NI and the changes and modifications to other Annexes approved on 3...

On 28 February 2025, the Swiss Confederation delivered to the Energy Charter Secretariat, in its capacity as the Depositary of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) on an interim basis, a declaration under paragraph 3(a) of the Energy Charter Conference Decision CCDEC 2024 15 GEN that it is not able to accept the provisional application of the amendments to the ECT adopted on 3 December 2024, the modifications in Section C of Annex NI and the changes and modifications to other Annexes approved on 3...

On 28 February 2025, the Republic of Finland delivered to the Energy Charter Secretariat, in its capacity as the Depositary of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) on an interim basis, a declaration under paragraph 3(a) of the Energy Charter Conference Decision CCDEC 2024 15 GEN that it is not able to accept the provisional application of the amendments to the ECT adopted on 3 December 2024, the modifications in Section C of Annex NI and the changes and modifications to other Annexes approved on 3...

On 25 February 2025, the Principality of Liechtenstein delivered to the Energy Charter Secretariat, in its capacity as the Depositary of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) on an interim basis, a declaration under paragraph 3(a) of the Energy Charter Conference Decision CCDEC 2024 15 GEN that it is not able to accept the provisional application of the amendments to the ECT adopted on 3 December 2024, the modifications in Section C of Annex NI and the changes and modifications to other Annexes...

On 25 February 2025, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland notified the Energy Charter Secretariat, in its capacity as the Depositary of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) on an interim basis, of its intention not to become a Contracting Party to the Energy Charter Treaty in relation to Gibraltar, in accordance with Article 45(3) of the ECT. 

Pursuant to Article 45(3)(a) of the ECT, the termination of the provisional application for any signatory shall take effect upon the...

On 25 February 2025, H.E. Mr. Behzod Ikromov, Acting Deputy Head of the Mission of the Republic of Tajikistan to the European Union and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, visited the Energy Charter Secretariat and met with Acting Secretary-General, Ms. Atsuko Hirose. 

The parties discussed and re-affirmed continued cooperation between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Secretariat going forward, including potential participation by the Secretariat in the International Conference on Glaciers...

In line with the decisions of the Energy Charter Conference (CCDEC 2024 16 GEN and CCDEC 2025 01 GEN), the Energy Charter Secretariat has officially assumed, on an interim basis, the role of the Depositary of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and the Energy Charter Protocol on Energy Efficiency and Related Environmental Aspects (PEEREA), effective as of 2 February 2025.

As the interim Depositary, the Energy Charter Secretariat is responsible for receiving and processing all notifications,...

On 31 January 2025, the Contracting Parties to the Energy Charter Protocol on Energy Efficiency and Related Environmental Aspects (PEEREA) adopted amendments to the PEEREA, formally designating the Energy Charter Secretariat as its successor Depositary.

Effective 2 February 2025, and pending the official entry into force of these amendments, the Energy Charter Secretariat assumes the role of Depositary on an interim basis, ensuring the continued administration of the PEEREA.

On 6 February 2025, Kluwer Arbitration Blog posted on its website an interview with Acting Secretary-General, Ms. Atsuko Hirose, where she shared her insights following the adoption of the modernised Energy Charter Treaty (“ECT”) by the Energy Charter Conference on 3 December 2024. 

In her interview, Ms. Hirose touched upon several key issues, including the role of the Secretariat as the Depository of the ECT, the key challenges and opportunities in the modernised ECT to speed up the transition...

The Government of the Portuguese Republic, serving as the Depositary of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and the Energy Charter Protocol on Energy Efficiency and Related Environmental Aspects (PEEREA) until 2 February 2025, has confirmed the receipt of a notification from the Kingdom of Norway of its intention not to become a Contracting Party to the ECT and the PEEREA on 12 November 2024.

The Government of the Portuguese Republic, serving as the Depositary of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) until 2 February 2025, has confirmed the receipt of a written notification of withdrawal from the ECT from the Kingdom of Denmark on 3 September 2024. The withdrawal shall take effect on 4 September 2025.

In accordance with Article 47(3) of the ECT, investments covered by the ECT at the time of withdrawal will continue to be protected for 20 years from the withdrawal date.